9May2018 8R SHAN PUI RIVER HANDICAP - Race Result|Race Info|Hong Kong Horse Racing|Japan Horse Racing Tips-Umanity.jp

Jumped on terms restrained 8th on settling, driven wide 400M, switched through his gears entering straight, hit lead 70M out, kept going for dominant victory.

From draw 12 shifted across behind runners early, in rear pair 6Ls off the steady pace, held up and unable to improve position from home turn to early straight, closed well final 250M to go 2nd near line but no match for winner.

Emerged as leader passing 950M, led steadily to straight, fought on well headed by winner 70M out, lost 2nd last stride.

Caught wide no cover from draw 11, pressed forward to race outside leader, didn't quicken on straightening but kept on evenly to hold 4th.

Slow to begin, recovered to be tracking leaders entering home turn, loomed a chance 250M, but held by leaders in the run home.

Settled down midfield just over 3Ls behind leader 400M, stayed on mildly, checked inside 150M losing momentum, ran on again towards the line.

Tracked leaders, unable to get closer to rail, caught 3 wide no cover from 600M, battled on one pace in the straight, out of contention 100M.

Began fast to lead early, sat back passing 900M behind leaders, couldn't muster speed to be closer turning in, plodded home.

Switched off to the rear to be 6-7Ls away from pace on settling, worked home fairly without threatening.

Assumed a 3-wide position in midfield, 9th on the turn 5Ls behind leader, didn't run on in the straight. Never a factor.

Dropped back to race near the rear along the 3-path, 6Ls to make up 400M, couldn't come on, made no real progress to the line.

Began only fairly, guided to a midfield spot along the fence, saved ground turning for home, right behind leader on straightening but failed to respond to the riding, faded out to be last.